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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016622 | Mains-power electrical connector with a light penetrable cover The present invention relates to a mains-power electrical connector. The connector includes a core defining passages for receiving respective cables, and apertures for receiving fasteners to fasten the cables within the passages. Windows terminate the passages. A li... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7963811 | Electrical ground connector An electrical ground connector assembly including a bus bar adapted to have a plurality of electrical wires separately connected thereto; and a combined electrical connection and mounting post assembly directly connected to the bus bar. The combined electrical conne... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7931508 | Multi-fit transformer stud mounting and methods of making the same An electrical connector is provided with a stud connector hole disposed into one end thereof which has a shallow V-groove therein, the flanks of the V-groove provided with threads for both sizes of studs commonly disposed therein wherein the threads of the smaller d... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7785158 | Electrode connection platform An electrode connection platform is made of an electrically conductive material, such as brass, and configured to allow multiple electrical conductors to be rigidly and securely attached to its upper surfaces. The platform is attachable to a terminal of a storage ba... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7607955 | Slip fit electrical connector An electrical connector for transformer studs accommodates two different size transformer studs, at different times, in a slip-fit blind bore. A large circular bore is threaded and over-sized for a slip fit of a stud of the largest size with ample clearance space to... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7537494 | Electrical connector with cantilever arm An electrical connector configured to maintain an electrical connection with a conductor during heating and cooling cycles is provided. The electrical connector includes a base portion and an arm extending from the base portion. The arm and the base portion combine ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7520786 | Transformer stud connector A connector is attachable to an extending transformer stud. The connector includes an elongate central body having a longitudinal bore opening at one end for insertable accommodation of the transformer stud. An elongate conductor accommodating body extends along the... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7481684 | Z-shaped transformer bar electrical connector An electrical connector for clamping securely onto a threaded shaft, comprising a transformer bar, a connector body, and a clamping component. The transformer bar includes a plurality of conductor bores therein, a distal end, an upper component having at least one s... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7473147 | Transformer stud connector with offset keeper holders and associated methods An electrical connector for connecting a plurality of electrical conductors to a transformer stud. The electrical connector may include an electrically conductive body having a first and second generally rectangular portions connected in an offset arrangement. The f... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473146 | Busbar assembly Busbar assemblies are disclosed. The busbar assemblies allow electric current to be distributed through electrically conductive cables that are held in contact with a substantially solid conductive bar by a cable retention system that does not require through-holes ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7458861 | Keyed/anti-rotation grounding bus bar A bus bar (20) for grounding multiple wires/cables (74) in an engine compartment of a truck. The bus bar has four threaded studs (24, 26, 28, 30) extending from an outer face of a plate (22) and two circular rings (32, 34) on an op... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7438607 | Pedestal connector mounting holes The present invention relates to a new and improved connector bar and techniques for making the same. The connector bar includes a metal body having side-by-side conductor ports, transverse threaded pedestal mount apertures, and set screw openings. The transverse th... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7416454 | Dual size stud electrical connector An electrical connector for clamping securely onto a threaded shaft includes a transformer bar, a connector body, a clamping component, and at least two columns for receiving streetlight taps. The transformer bar has a plurality of conductor bores, a distal end, and... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7402046 | Power supply terminal The present invention relates to a power supply terminal of connecting devices of electrical conduction that includes an insulating terminal block. An earth wire connecting block, zero wire connecting block and two live wire connecting blocks are juxtaposed in said ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400072 | Bolted spherical series and phase connector for stator coils of electrical generators A connector arrangement and techniques are provided for reducing eddy current losses and/or skin effects while enabling more readily serviceable series and phase connections between the coil ends 12 and 18 of a generator stator 10. This may be a... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387547 | Busbar assembly Busbar assemblies are disclosed. The busbar assemblies allow electric current to be distributed through electrically conductive cables that are held in contact with a substantially solid conductive bar by a cable retention system that does not require through-holes ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364476 | Electrical connecting terminal assembly A connecting terminal (10) for a busbar is provided and can include an electrically insulated housing (20), in which an electrically conductive clamp body (40) is provided with a first clamp screw (41) for fixing a connector cable (50 | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351082 | Electrical connector including silicone elastomeric material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative silicone elastomeric material, and a ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338333 | Electrical connectors (II) The electrical connectors according to embodiments of the present invention include an elongated conductor body having an external contact surface, and a clamping device including a nut plate that spans the contact surface and carries a clamping screw for securing a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320626 | Transformer stud connector with improved conductivity using a special thread profile A connector for attachment to an extending transformer stud. The connector includes an elongate central body having a central aperture and an opening at one end for insertable accommodation of the transformer stud. The central aperture accepts a single or more than ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321179 | Radially clamped ball and socket series and phase connector The present invention comprises a U-bolt connector for connecting pairs of stator coil headers 2 with ball headers 6 comprising, a U-bolt 16, top capping pieces 18,20, bottom capping pieces 20, 21, a variable piece 24, and a... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311564 | Transformer stud connector with offset keeper holders and associated methods An electrical connector for connecting a plurality of electrical conductors to a transformer stud. The electrical connector may include an electrically conductive body having a first and second generally rectangular portions connected in an offset arrangement. The f... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7229325 | Submersible electrical connector A submersible electrical connector intended for use in a power distribution network permits a metal to stripped metal conductor connection to be visually inspected and verified by the installer while eliminating many opportunities for human error present with existi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201596 | Electrical connector systems, plug systems and methods for using the same An electrical connector system for use with a conductor includes an electrical connector and a plug assembly. The electrical connector includes a housing defining a conductor passage adapted to receive the conductor therethrough. The plug assembly includes a plug me... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175484 | Dual size stud electrical connector An electrical connector for clamping securely onto a threaded shaft, comprising a transformer bar, a connector body and a clamping component. The transformer bar has a plurality of conductor bores therein, a distal end, a bar top. The connector body is at the distal... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160146 | Connector insulating boot for different sized conductors and associated methods An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fa... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156703 | Electrical conductor tap An electrical tap connector is provided having a housing that forms a first attachment section aligned with a second attachment section. Each attachment section forms a conductor receiving orifice into a conductor receiving channel. The housing about each section fo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144279 | Electrical connector including viewing windows and associated methods An electrical connector for electrical cables may include an electrically conductive body, a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) insulating cover, and windows aligned with cable end viewing openings in the conductive body. The electrically conductive body may have spaced ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134921 | Power distribution block assembly The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128619 | Connector system and method for securing a cable in a connector system A connector system includes a member having a surface with an opening in the surface and an open end defined by one or more walls, where the walls include a first end attached to the surface and a second end having a notch. The connector system further includes a co... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118427 | Electrical connector including removable tether and cap assemblies and associated methods An electrical connector includes a respective removable fastener inlet closure cap for each tubular fastener inlet, and a respective flexible tether having a proximal end removably connected adjacent a corresponding tubular fastener inlet and a distal end integrally... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104823 | Enhanced separable connector with thermoplastic member and related methods A connector body may have a passageway therethrough and may include a first layer adjacent the passageway and having a relatively low resistivity, a second layer surrounding the first layer and including a material having a relatively high resistivity, and a third l... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104822 | Electrical connector including silicone elastomeric material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative silicone elastomeric material, and a ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094094 | Electrical connector including insulating boots and associated methods An electrical connector includes an electrically conductive body having spaced apart cable-receiving passageways for receiving respective electrical cable ends. The electrically conductive body may also have at least one respective fastener-receiving passageway inte... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090532 | Rocket for electrical connectors A rocket for use with an electrical connector. The rocket is made of suitable resilient material and is used to seal a port through which a conductor passes to connect to the connector. The rocket has a tubular base section that snugly fits within the port, and a lo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081027 | Compression multi-tap 360 degree rotating connect/disconnect terminal A multi-tap electrical connector assembly that includes a plurality of connectors having a body with an aperture extending therethrough and either a male pin or a compression fitting and an elongated metal rod having a longitudinal axis. The metal rod is inserted th... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7056151 | Connector and insulating boot for different sized conductors and associated methods An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052333 | Power distribution block assembly The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat p... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7014514 | Slip-fit connector compatible with different size transformer studs and related methods A slip-fit electrical connector compatible with different size threaded transformer studs includes a body having a plurality of transverse conductor receiving passageways, and intersecting conductor fastener receiving passageways. The body also has a multi-size tran... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997759 | Electrical connector including moveable cable seating indicators and associated methods An electrical connector for electrical cables includes an electrically conductive body, an insulating cover, and moveable cable seating indicators aligned with seating indicator openings in the conductive body. The electrically conductive body may have spaced apart ... | 02/14/2006 |
